Mariners open huge gap

Central Coast Mariners moved eight points clear at the top of the A-League with a 1-0 win over Sydney FC at Sydney Football Stadium.

Oliver Bozanic netted the only goal of the game, the midfielder's shot in the
eighth minute deflecting off Rhyan Grant and past keeper Liam Reddy after Bernie
Ibini had dummied Pedj Bojic's cross.

The victory extended the Mariners' unbeaten run to 12 games and increased their
cushion to eight points after Melbourne Heart were held to a 1-1 draw at bottom
side Gold Coast United.

Kristian Sarkies gave Heart the lead with eight minutes gone at Skilled Park
when his deflected free-kick found the back of the net. Gold Coast, though, levelled with 18 minutes to go when Maceo Rigters
backheeled Kristian Rees' shot beyond custodian Clint Bolton.